The  Rose-Vined  Arches  of  San  Juan  Capistrano 


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INSPIRED  by  the  beauty  and  enduring  strength 
of  the  old  Cloister  walls  of  the  Missions  of  Cal¬ 
ifornia,  we  have  created  “Cloister'  brick. 
They  closely  resemble  the  brick  that  show  in 
these  time-scarred  walls  erected  by  the  Jesuits 
after  their  expulsion  from  the  Spanish  dominions 
in  1767;  walls  that  offered  the  protection  of  fear¬ 
less  pioneers  to  their  persecuted  brethren. 

Our  “ Cloister ”  brick  are  like  the  old  in 
character,  but  far  exceed¬ 
ing  them  in  richness, 


Copyright,  1920 
WESTERN  BRICK  CO. 
Danville,  Ill. 


ONCE  in  a  long,  long  time,  out  of  a  wondrous  fund  of  age  and 
experience,  the  past  combines  with  the  present  to  contribute  to 
the  future.  Among  the  most  generous  gifts  offered — not  to  us 
(excepting  in  trust)  but  to  posterity,  is  "Cloister''  brick — the  brick 
of  unparalleled  longevity,  simplicity,  and  beauty. 

Where  soft,  warm  tones  and  harmonious  effects  are  desired — where 
all  the  beauties  of  the  rougher-faced  textures  are  demanded — where 
quiet  dignity  and  charm  are  sought,  the  most  exacting  requirements 
of  the  architect  and  builder  are  met  in  the  "Cloister." 

These  brick  are  shale.  They  are  sidecut.  They  are  impervious.  They 
are  without  glaze — yet  they  possess  a  soft,  velvety  surface — and  they 
are  inexpensive. 

"Cloister"  brick  are  made  in  four  shades — from  the  warm  brown 
tones,  through  the  intermediates,  to  a  bright  red. 

There  is  nothing  just  like  the  "Cloister"  brick.  They  are  an  original 
product.  They  are  made  from  a  mixture  of  certain  shales  and  given 
a  special  treatment  in  moulding  and  burning.  Nothing  can  be  like 
them.  Our  samples  will  convince  you. 

Western  Brick  Co.,  Danville,  III . 


ARTIST  NATURE,  with  her  softly  blending  brush  of 
time,  must  ever  add  improving  touches  to  man’s  handi¬ 
work. 

Over  the  remnants  of  the  brick  walls  of  the  Missions  of  the  Old 
World — now  standing  as  monuments  to  the  memory  of  the 
loving  hands  of  those  who  builded  so  uniquely — Nature  has 
thrown  a  network  of  clinging  ivy  to  lend  enchantment  to  their 
simple  romance. 

These  noble  old  structures  awe  us  with  their  dignity.  They 
directly  appeal  to  us  through  their  sincerity.  We  are  im¬ 
pressed  with  their  freedom  from  ostentation. 

Always  has  the  master  craftsman  built  with  simplicity,  permit¬ 
ting  himself  slight  indulgence  in  ornament  cached  where 
only  those  who  sought  might  see  and  enjoy,  and  keeping  the 
whole  free  from  a  confusion  of  details;  and  always  has  the 
master  concentrated  his  effort  on  fitness. 

When  you,  in  your  turn,  are  about  to  build,  some  things  must 
be  remembered.  This  is  one  of  them — that  a  house  cannot 
run  away  and  hide  itself. 

Where  you  put  it,  there  it  stands  and  stays  and  indicates  its 
builder.  Shall  it  reflect  a  maker  feeble  and  wabbly  or  shall  it 
reflect  a  maker  solid,  sound,  and  true?  Let  it  be  real  if  you 
yourself  are  real.  Invest  it  with  a  sense  of  lasting  worth. 

Your  home  in  the  last  analysis  will  be  what  you  are.  Shall 
it  be  tawdry,  supine,  unsound,  unsafe?  Shall  it  represent  a 
mask  or  shall  it  show  a  reliable  intelligent  face? 

Let  your  home  be  sound.  Let  it  not  depend  upon  a  false 
exterior.  Let  it,  without  bedizenjment  of  paint,  turn  a  cheerful 


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and  fearless  countenance  to  wind,  rain,  and  sun.  Houses  that 
are  not  substantially  built  are  like  infection — spots  that  should 
be  eliminated  because  they  undermine  the  structural  strength 
of  the  community.  If  they  are  not,  so  far  as  it  is  possible  to 
make  them,  proof  against  fire  and  the  ravages  of  time,  they 
are  points  of  least  resistance  that  menace  the  common  good. 

Realize  your  “castle  in  Spain."  Let  it  no  longer  be  builded 
remotely  in  thin  air  of  the  stuff  that  dreams  are  made  of,  but 
here  and  now  and  of  good  pigment. 

Let  the  reality  exceed  the  vision.  Make  your  ideal  home 
of  " Cloister "  brick  because  you  love  it. 

And  this  love  of  home  —  Whence  does  it  come?  Why  does 
it  dominate?  If  you  think  deeply  you  will  know  that  the 
heart  it  shows,  is  "the  woman  in  man." 


Not  only  to  the  home  are  " Cloister "  brick  well  adapted,  but 
to  churches,  schools,  public  buildings,  and  factories  as  well. 
“ Cloister "  brick  invests  them  with  the  same  sense  of  last¬ 
ing  worth  which  they  give  the  Home,  for  after  all,  these,  too, 
are  but  homes  which  claim  us  before 
"tired  day  has  sunk  into  the  arms 
of  restful  night"  and  we  seek, 
before  the  hearth,  our  hour  of 
ease  and  story  telling. 


THE  HEARTH 

“The  Hearth  am  I, the  deep  Heart 
of  the  Dwelling, 

A  pleasant  Nook  for  Ease  and 
Story-telling, 

Where  Friendship’s  Flame  shall 
find  a  glad  Renewal 

While  Mirth  and  kindly  Chat 
supply  the  Fuel.” 


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THE  pages  which  follow  not  only  depict,  but  also  dwell  in 
detail  upon  the  fitness  of  “ Cloister "  brick  as  build¬ 
ing  units  for  homes,  schools,  churches,  public  buildings, 
and  factories. 

Each  building  is  different  from  the  other  from  the  standpoint 
of  design  and  plan  only.  The  nature  of  the  material  is  alike 
in  all. 

Walls  of  “  Cloister  "  brick  do  not  vary.  They  are  not  a  jum¬ 
ble  of  conflicting  colors.  In  groups  of  buildings  they  are 
pleasingly  uniform,  maintaining  the  same  standard  of  good 
taste  which  has  characterized  them  from  the  beginning. 

“Cloister"  brick  are  not  in  any  sense  a  fad,  yet  they  are  strictly 
modern.  Because  of  their  intrinsic  worth  they  never  become 
old-fashioned. 

In  the  humble  home  as  well  as  in  the  mansion  they  seem  to 
have  a  certain  pride  of  being,  which  proclaims  them  the  most 
aristocratic  of  all  building-material. 

They  look  protective,  as  though  to  say — “Here  you  are  safe 
from  fire — from  intrusion  and  from  health  menace.” 

Indeed  “ Cloister "  brick  always  appear  to  show  a  certain  sym¬ 
pathetic  feeling. 

In  the  church  they  look  as  serious  as  the  pious  throng  which 
gathers  within  the  consecrated  walls,  while  in  the  school  they 
have  a  sort  of  gaiety,  which  reflects  the  frolicsome  good  cheer 
of  healthy  youth. 


In  the  public  building  they  seem  conscious  of  the  many  con¬ 
tributing  purses. 

In  the  factory — the  great  furnace  in  which  our  daily  needs  are 
wrought— they  have  a  saving  sense  which  endures,  and  wel¬ 
comes  the  daily  toiler.  They  are  not  cold  and  forbidding,  but 
seem  to  emanate  a  cheerful  glow,  a  cordial  sense  of  welcome 
that  encourages  to  better  effort,  like  the  smiling  face  of  a 
true  friend. 

In  fact,  to  each  whose  money  calls  for  “ Cloister ”  brick  they 
answer  with  the  choicest  things  required. 

“ Cloister ”  colors  combine  in  perfect  harmony  with  those 
employed  by  Nature.  Never  was  an  artist — no  matter  how 
renowned  he  may  have  been — in  doubt  as  to  color  schemes  that 
he  did  not  revert  to  the  old  master — Nature. 

Green  is  the  complementary  color  of  red.  Consequently  any 
building  of  “ Cloister ”  brick,  with  a  few  touches  of  green  from 
vines  or  plants,  and  the  great  green  background  of  trees  and 
grass,  affords  a  picture  of  natural  beauty.  The  mortar  may 
be  mixed  in  any  color  desired,  and  adds  to  the  appearance 

The  beautiful  color  range  of 
“Cloister"  brick  is  the  result 
of  intense  firing,  which  also 
produces  brick  of  an  except¬ 
ionally  impervious  character. 


“I  clothe  the  Cloister  Wall, 

I  creep  the  Bricks  between, 

1  make  thy  Casement  cool  in  living 
Green." 


by  means  of  contrast. 


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‘“Cloister 


C.  H.  Johnston,  Architect 


"Home's  not  merely  four  square  walls, 

Tho  with  pictures  hung  and  gilded; 

HOME  is  where  affection  calls. 

Where  its  shrine  the  heart  has  builded." 

IN  these  post-bellum  days  one  hears  much  about  effici¬ 
ency,  concentration  of  effort  and  economy  in  business. 
The  planning  and  building  of  a  home  is  an  extremely 
important  business. 

If  the  home  answers  the  full  purpose  for  which  it  is  built, 
that  is  sufficient.  But  it  too  often  happens,  in  this  process, 
that  the  interior  is  the  all-absorbing  matter,  although  the 
exterior  of  a  home  should  prove  equally  important. 

When  durability  of  construction,  economy  of  mainte¬ 
nance,  and  beauty  of  exterior,  are  attributes  of  your 
home,  then  you  have  a  truly  perfect  house.  When  love  has 
filled  it  with  the  carefully  thought-out  comforts  of  all  the 
inmates,  when  personal  preferences  have  been  considered 
and  have  found  expression  in  the  perfect  house,  then  it 
rises  to  the  ranks  of  a  perfect  home. 


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Fermor  S.  Cannon,  Architect 


If  the  interior  is  a  masterpiece  of  home  planning,  some¬ 
thing  to  be  enjoyed  for  generations,  then  should  not  the 
exterior  walls  be  equally  beautiful,  and  at  the  same  time 
be  built  of  a  material  which  will  protect  the  interior  and 
preserve  the  home?  "Cloister "  brick  are  ideal  in  this  re¬ 
spect.  Their  quality  is  guaranteed.  Their  color  range  is 
superb.  Their  cost  is  moderate. 

The  amount  of  money  available  for  home  building  deter¬ 
mines,  to  a  very  large  extent,  the  character  and  size  of  the 
house.  The  man  of  modest  resources  is  often  circum¬ 
scribed  in  his  real  desire  in  this  direction.  As  a  result  he 
frequently  acts  unwisely  in  the  kind  of  a  home  he  builds, 
by  building  less  substantially  than  he  should,  in  order  to 
secure  certain  elements  that  he  feels  his  home  must  possess 
to  make  it  ideal. 

The  ravaging  hand  of  time,  ever  alert  to  the  work  of  man 
who  fails  to  consider  it,  quickly  brings  about  a  keen  reali¬ 
zation  of  the  mistake,  but  all  too  late. 


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^'Cloister 


Charles  F.  Schweinfurth,  Architect 


The  average  home-builder  would  greatly  prefer  a  brick 
house.  He  knows  that  a  brick  house  would  have  many  ad¬ 
vantages,  economies,  and  comforts  not  possible  in  a  frame 
building. 

That  it  would  be  permanent  and  fire-resistive;  that  it 
would  not  depreciate  to  any  extent;  that  it  would  carry  a 
lower  insurance  rate;  that  it  would  always  be  cool  in  sum¬ 
mer  and  most  economically  heated  in  winter. 

That  over  a  period  of  years,  because  of  these  economical 
features,  it  would  prove  less  costly  than  a  frame  house  and 
have  many  comforts,  meantime,  which  the  other  could  not 
afford. 

Yet,  with  full  knowledge  of  this  added  comfort  and  final 
economy,  he  often  builds  of  a  less  substantial  material,  be¬ 
lieving  that  the  first  cost  of  a  brick  house  is  so  much 
greater,  that  it  would  vastly  exceed  the  sum  of  money 
available. 


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Liese  &  Ludwick,  Architect 


Contrary  to  general  belief,  a  permanent,  fire-resistive 
house  of  brick  is  now  but  slightly  more  in  first  cost  than 
a  frame  house.  The  constantly  increasing  scarcity  and 
the  high  price  of  good  lumber  during  the  last  few  years 
have  influenced  this  to  some  extent;  and  because  the 
available  supply  of  lumber  is  being  rapidly  consumed  it 
will  be  but  a  short  time  before  the  now  existing  slight 
difference  in  cost  has  been  totally  absorbed. 

The  following  interesting  excerpts,  from  a  timely  article 
by  P.  S.  Lovejoy,  a  recognized  forestry  writer,  on  the 
approaching  lumber  shortage,  appeared  in  a  recent  issue  of 
one  of  our  national  magazines: 

“Sixty  years’  lumber  cut  left,”  says  the  Bureau  of  Corporations. 

“Fifteen  years  will  see  us  badly  crippled,”  says  the  Forest  Service. 

"Ten  years  and  you  ship  it  from  the  Coast,”  says  the  lumberman. 

“In  five  years  Southern  pine  drops  a  half,”  says  the  Association. 

“Poor  hemlock  lumber  $45.00  a  thousand,"  says  the  yardman. 

“Oh,  well,  I  guess  it'll  be  all  right,  somehow,”  says  the  damfool. 

"What  might  be  done  about  it?”  asks  the  reasonable  citizen 


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Qeorge  Mac  Lucas  &  Fitton,  Architects 


The  first  cost  of  a  brick  house  never  exceeded  the  cost  of 
a  frame  house  to  the  extent  that  the  building  public  has 
been  led  to  believe.  The  alleged  “spread”  in  cost  has  been 
due  wholly  to  a  lack  of  accurate  cost  comparisons,  which, 
recently  made,  shed  some  very  interesting  light  on  this 
vital  subject. 

Reliable  statistics,  lately  (1919)  appearing  in  “ Architec¬ 
ture ,”  a  well-known  journal  published  by  Charles  Scrib¬ 
ner’s  Sons,  New  York  City,  give  the  following  average 
comparative  costs  of  various  types  of  construction  through¬ 
out  the  entire  country,  and  when  this  point  is  taken  into 
consideration,  it  is  easily  understood  that  masonry  walls, 
in  sections  where  there  are  brick  and  hollow  tile  plants, 
cost  no  more  than  frame  walls: 

COMPARATIVE  COSTS 
Percentage  increase  on  total  cost  of  building: 


Clapboards,  frame . no  per  cent 

Brick  veneer,  frame .  5 . 8% 

1 0"  brick  wall  with  2"  air  space .  9.1% 

Brick  veneer  on  hollow  tile . 10.7% 


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Cram  &  Qoodhue,  Architects 
Qeo.  E.  Ramey,  Associate  Architect 


SCHOOLS  and  churches  are  the  very  foundations  upon 
which  community  character  is  built. 

By  them  a  community  is  indexed.  If  they  be  imposing 
and  well  maintained  they  reflect  intelligent  and  vigorous 
community  life. 

Standing,  as  they  frequently  do,  quite  apart  from  other 
structures,  these  buildings  offer  an  ideal  opportunity  for 
pleasing  exterior  embellishment,  although  sound  judgment 
needs  to  be  displayed  in  this  respect,  since,  when  built, 
they  must  ever  stand  and  present  a  sightly  view  to  all  who 
either  pass  or  enter  them. 

For  this  reason  they  must  never  offend  the  most  aesthetic 
taste. 


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Henry  H.  Dupont,  Architect 


Schools  and  churches  built  of  “ Cloister "  brick  quickly  fit 
into  a  community  and  become  a  part  of  it.  When  ‘‘ivy- 
clad’’  they  are  most  interesting.  “ Cloister ”  colors  are 
natural  ivy  backgrounds. 

The  Old  Spanish  Missions  of  California,  which  inspired 
our  "Cloister ”  brick,  were  not  only  the  center  of  religious 
activity,  but  were  also  the  seat  of  learning.  There  were 
no  other  schools  and  the  only  available  books  were  housed 
within  the  Mission  walls.  Consequently,  the  people  came 
in  search  of  academic  instruction  as  well  as  religious 
teaching. 

How  logical  it  is,  then,  that  the  same  type  of  brick  which 
composed  the  walls  of  many  of  these  old  missions  should 


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be  used  in  the  schools  and  churches  of  today,  giving  the 
same  simplicity  and  dignity,  with  the  added  attraction  of 
color  and  finish  found  in  the  modern  product! 

"Cloister"  brick  have  already  been  extensively  used  in 
thousands  of  America’s  leading  schools  and  churches. 

Many  architects  specify  them  exclusively  for  this  work. 
Where  they  are  not  specifically  mentioned  by  the  archi¬ 
tect,  the  building  committee  seldom  fails  to  find  in  them 
a  common  interest — they  have  every  inherent  quality 
which  is  required  for  a  school  or  church. 

You  can  see  samples  of  "Cloister"  brick  at  our  manv  sales- 
offices  or  we  will  send  them  to  you  direct  from  the  factory. 


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].  M.  White,  Supervising  Architect 
University  of  Illinois 


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IN  the  suburban  districts  and  in  the  smaller  cities,  other 
public  buildings,  as  well  as  schools  and  churches,  play 
an  important  part  in  declaring  the  character  of  the  com¬ 
munity.  The  city  hall,  the  library,  and  the  court-house — 
all  are  potent  factors  in  the  building  of  the  City  Beautiful. 
For  this  reason,  our  City  Fathers  are  giving  much  more 
consideration  to  their  architecture  than  ever  before.  No 
longer  are  they  the  great  piles  of  cold,  forbidding  stone 
commonly  seen  in  the  older  districts,  which  did  not  fit 
into  the  later  structural  life  of  the  community. 

Brick  are  now  being  used,  in  a  marked  degree,  for  our  new 
public  buildings,  which  are  rapidly  replacing  these  old 
time-worn  structures. 


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].  M.  White,  Supervising  Architect 
University  of  Illinois 


For  public  building  of  the  average  type,  there  is  no  better 
material  for  the  walls  than  “ Cloister  brick. 

A  public  building  must  withstand  the  ravages  of  time.  It 
must  always  be  a  pleasing  sight.  It  must  have  solidity, 
dignity  and,  above  all,  it  must  have  character. 

If  your  public  buildings  are  made  of  “ Cloister "  brick, 
their  inviting  appearance  impresses  the  stranger  intensely, 
it  affects  their  cost  but  slightly,  while  you,  as  a  local  tax¬ 
payer,  will  be  impressed  both  by  their  sightliness  and  their 
economy. 

“ Cloister  buildings,  as  the  years  pass,  never  require  a 
coat  of  paint  to  “tone  them  up.'  Time  does  not  affect 


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Shattuck  &  Hussey,  Architects 
Liese  &  Ludwick,  Associates 


“ Cloister "  walls — they  are  impervious  to  wind,  sun,  and 
rain — they  never  look  old  and  shabby. 

We  can  point  with  pride  to  many  municipal  buildings 
which  are  “ Cloister' '  built,  some  of  them  many  years  old, 
yet  they  look  as  “young-’  as  those  more  recently  con¬ 
structed. 

If  you  are  officially  interested  in  the  civic  welfare  of  your 
community,  let  "Cloister''  brick  be  fully  considered  for  its 
future  buildings — they  will  meet  every  requirement  im¬ 
posed  upon  them. 

“ Cloister "  brick,  from  year  to  year,  are  uniform  in  color. 
Public  bui'dings  built  of  them  at  different  times  are^never 
lacking  in  color  harmony. 


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M.J.  Morehouse,  Architect 


THE  factory  of  today  is  quite  apart  from  the  factory 
of  yesterday.  It  has  become  something  more  than 
a  mere  place  of  production.  It  now  serves  in  a 
greatly  enlarged  capacity.  The  progressive  employer  is 
no  longer  satisfied  with  conditions  which  prevailed  in  the 
past.  Restaurants,  gymnasiums,  shower  baths,  rest  rooms, 
and  many  other  innovations  are  features  which  are  now 
as  much  a  part  of  plant  machinery  as  are  lathes  and 
presses,  for  they  materially  increase  production. 

In  the  days  when  the  factory  was  merely  a  place  of  men, 
materials,  and  machinery,  the  appearance  of  the  structure 
which  housed  it  was  given  little  attention,  but  with  the 
advent  of  the  “brotherhood  of  man"  the  factory  building 
became  an  important  consideration. 


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Cloister 


Charles  E.  Bacon,  Architect 


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A  factory  building  which  houses  a  business  conducted 
along  these  modern  lines  must  be  built  in  keeping  with  it — 
exterior  appearance  has  become  a  factor  of  prime  interest. 
The  factory  of  “ Cloister "  brick,  ivy  clad,  is  not  an  un¬ 
common  sight  today.  It  adds  to  the  civic  appearance  of 
the  community  in  which  it  stands  and  makes  better  citi¬ 
zens  of  the  employees  it  houses. 

In  factory  construction,  economy  and  permanence  are 
other  important  considerations.  A  building  material  must 
be  fire-proof  and  permanent.  Excessive  depreciation  is  a 
thing  of  the  past;  the  money  spent  in  up-keep  and  repairs 
must  be  reduced  to  a  minimum. 


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M.  J .  Morehouse,  Architect 


“ Cloister "  brick  give  permanence,  pleasing  appearance, 
and  an  air  of  prosperity  to  a  factory  far  beyond  their  cost. 
They  have  great  supporting  strength  in  the  wall  and 
answer  fully  every  demand  of  a  structural  nature. 

An  important  matter  to  have  always  in  mind,  in  the  first  se¬ 
lection  of  brick,  is  additional  factory  units.  Not  only  be  sure 
that  you  can  secure  the  same  kind  of  brick  for  new  units,  but 
be  equally  sure  that  their  color  will  be  the  same.  “ Cloister " 
brick  are  absolutely  dependable  in  this  respect.  We  will 
always  make  them  and  their  color  value  is  highly  uniform 
from  year  to  year. 


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THE  Western  Brick  Company  was  organized  in  1900  and  had  an  an¬ 
nual  capacity  of  thirty  million  brick — at  that  time  much  the  largest 
output  of  high-grade  brick  of  any  individual  plant  in  the  country. 

The  early  product  found  a  quick  and  ever-increasing  market  and  our  man¬ 
ufacturing  facilities  have  been  steadily  expanded  to  a  point  where  we  are 
now  manufacturing  considerably  over  one  hundred  million  brick  yearly,  re¬ 
quiring  three  immense  plants  with  eighty  large  kilns. 

Our  annual  production  of  brick,  placed  end  to  end,  would  more  than  girdle 
the  earth.  If  laid  in  a  solid  wall,  six  feet  high,  it  would  be  sixty  miles  long 
and  require  one  bricklayer,  working  three  hundred  and  sixty-five  days  per 
year,  more  than  two  hundred  years  to  lay  it.  Shipped  at  one  time  a  train 
of  ten  thousand  cars,  more  than  ten  miles  long,  would  be  necessary. 

The  exceptionally  high-grade  shales  and  fire  clays  from  which  the  product 
is  made  are  practically  inexhaustible  and  are  underlaid  with  the  necessary 
coal  required  to  burn  them.  This  is  all  delivered  to  our  many  kilns,  over  our 
own  industrial  railroad  tracks  which  have  a  storage  capacity  for  eighty  cars. 

The  plants  in  which  the  “Western''  line  is  made  are  most  unique.  They  are, 
indeed,  manufacturing  plants  in  every  sense  of  the  word  and  not  do  in  any 
way  resemble  “the  old  brick  yard"  familiar  to  the  average  man. 


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The  plant-equipment  and  machinery  are  most  modern,  and  labor-saving 
devices  of  the  latest  approved  type  are  constantly  being  installed  to  keep 
our  cost  of  production  low. 

Every  piece  of  ware  which  leaves  the  plant  is  carefully  inspected  and  when 
you  get  it  you  can  be  sure  of  its  quality,  for  it  is  made  under  ideal  conditions 
by  satisfied  labor,  which  has  been  with  us  for  years  and  is  a  "partner"'  in 
the  business — our  plants  being  operated  under  the  co-operative  plan. 

In  addition  to  our  factory  sales-offices  in  Indianapolis,  Fort  Wayne,  Peoria, 
and  Danville,  we  have  factory  representatives  in  all  of  the  principal  cities 
of  the  Middle  West.  In  these  offices  you  may  see  our  product  in  its  many 
pleasing  colors,  laid  up  in  all  sorts  of  bonds  and  mortars.  You  can  always 
find  your  ideal  wall,  which  will  look  just  the  same  in  your  own  home 

The  Western  line  is  also  being  handled  by  many  local  lumber  dealers  who 
have  full  sample  lines. 

Wherever  you  place  an  order  for  Western  brick  you  can  do  so  with  full  as¬ 
surance  that  you  are  getting  every  consideration  in  quality  and  price.  The 
distribution  of  our  products  is  not  permitted  through  any  channels  which 
do  not  fully  protect  the  final  buyer,  for  complete  satisfaction  in  this  respect 
is  the  solid  rock  upon  which  this  great  business  has  been  built. 


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Our  Other  Products 

WHILE  “Cloister”  brick  are  one  of  the  principal  products  of  our 
great  plant,  yet  we  make  numerous  other  types  of  face  brick, 
hollow  brick  and  hollow  building  tile,  all  of  which  are  listed  on 
this  page. 


DORIC  AND  GOTHIC  STIPPLED  BRICK 

Doric  and  Gothic  Stippled  Brick  are  the  result  of  years  of  pioneering  to  produce  a  face 
brick  of  rare  texture  and  unusual  quality  and  beauty.  They  are  offered  made  of  two 
wholly  different  mixtures  of  clay  in  two  entirely  different  color  ranges. 

Doric  and  Gothic  Stippled  Brick  are  fully  described  in  our  brochure  “The  Art  of  Stippling” 
which  will  be  sent  free  upon  request. 


"DORIC"  STIPPLED  BRICK 

This  is  made  from  materials  containing  a  strong 
content  of  fire  clay,  running  rather  to  the  tans  and 
buffs  and  numbered: 

"DORIC"  871. — Very  dark  purplish  brown  and 
black,  quite  uniform  in  color. 

"DORIC"  872. — Deep  brown,  with  a  slight  pur¬ 
plish  caste;  not  absolutely  uniform. 

"DORIC"  875. — A  variant  from  872,  in  that  its 
prevailing  color  is  lighter,  the  tans  are  more  promi¬ 
nent  and  shading  not  quite  so  uniform. 

"DORIC"  876. — A  golden-tan  brick,  distinctly 
different  in  shading  from  anything  else  produced; 
not  absolutely  uniform,  but  with  sufficient  life  to 
make  wall  interesting. 

“DORIC"  878. — Olive-buff;  comparatively  even 
in  color. 

"DORIC"  879. — Very  light  brick  with  slight 
pink  caste. 

The  various  combinations  of  these  different  shades 
have  been  used,  especially  Nos.  876,  878  and  879, 
which  is  usually  called  "Doric  Chicago  Mixture." 

"GOTHIC"  STIPPLED  BRICK.  — This  is 
made  from  shale,  running  in  shade  through  the  reds 
and  browns. 

"GOTHIC"  971. — Very  dark  brown  or  black. 

“GOTHIC"  972. — A  dark  rich  brown,  fairly  uni¬ 
form  in  color. 

“GOTHIC"  973. — This  shade  shows  consider¬ 
able  variation,  ranging  through  reddish  colors. 

"GOTHIC"  974 — A  brownish-red  mixture,  hav¬ 
ing  considerable  variation  in  color,  but  of  perfect 
blend. 

"GOTHIC"  975. — A  red,  with  wonderful  old-rose 
shades. 


RUG  TEXTURE  FACE  BRICK 

"Western  Rugs"  or  vertical  scored  Rough  Tex¬ 
tures;  thoroughly  burned  and  ranging  in  color 
through  the  reds  and  purples.  These  "Rugs"  are 
manufactured  in  very  large  quantities  and  price  will 
be  found  very  moderate. 

CHIMNEY  BRICK,  NO.  160 

A  light  red,  cheap  facing  brick. 

OCTAGONS  AND  ROUND  CORNERS 

For  all  of  the  above  shades  are  kept  in  stock. 
Specials  and  Arches  can  be  made  to  order,  usually 
in  about  four  weeks  from  receipt  of  full-sized  details. 

SHALE  COMMON  BRICK 

Graded  according  to  quality  rather  than  color. 
Vitrified  Hard  Wire  Cuts  and  Medium  Hard  Wire 
Cuts. 

SHALE  HOLLOW  BRICK 

Two  grades,  according  to  hardness:  Vitrified  and 
Semi- Porous. 

SHALE  PARTITION,  BUILDING  AND 
FLOOR  TILE 

The  following  sizes,  with  returns  and  halves,  are 
kept  in  stock;  special  sizes  made  to  order  Graded 
according  to  hardness  into  Vitrified  and  Semi- Porous. 

4x  5x  12  3  x  12x  12  6x  12x  12 

5x8x  12  4x  12x  12  8x  12x  12 

We  will  gladly  send  samples  of  any  of  these  prod¬ 
ucts  to  interested  parties. 


WESTERN  BRICK  CO. 

“More  than  a  Hundred  Million  a  Year 

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Western  Brick 
Company 

Danville,  Ill. 


Branches 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 
Peoria,  Ill, 


Factory  Representatives  in  all  Prin¬ 
cipal  Cities  of  the  Middle  West. 


